I like you guys so much I decided to add the other chapter!

Chapter 25:

One Last Shot

It was morning. The group prepared for, what they hoped to be, their final battle with Naraku. Kagome prepared a quiver full of arrows. She looked at her group. Miroku was meditating, Sango was cleaning her Hiraikotsu and Shippo was sitting there looking nervous as ever. Inuyasha was walking around, trying to be patient.

Kagome stood up and walked down the path to talk to Inuyasha. She found him looking up at the cloudy sky. "Inuyasha." She said, walking to him. Inuyasha turned his head towards her. "What's up? You guys ready?" Kagome nodded. "Just about. Ummm...I was thinking. Maybe Shippo should head back to Kaedes." Inuyasha nodded. "I had been thinking that too. He's just a kid, he's not going to be strong enough to handle Naraku or his incarnations. Hell I'd make you go too if I could, but he's after you. So you must come." Kagome nodded.

"Okay, well I'll tell him to head back to Kaede's. Other than that, we are ready." Inuyasha nodded and followed her back to camp.

"BUT I DON'T WANT TO GO!!!!" The kitsune wailed as it attached itself to Kagome's waist. Kagome sighed and Inuyasha growled. "Listen runt! You're going back and that's final!"

"But what if something happens to you guys! I'll never know!" Inuyasha sighed. "Look, something WILL happen to one of us if we're having to worry about you! Now go to Kaede's and stay safe. Got it!" Shippo sniffled but nodded. "Okay. Good bye." He said sadly to everyone. Kagome and Sango hugged him and Miroku patted his back. "Don't worry, we'll see you soon."

Shippo nodded and then turned into his pink bubble and flew off. Kagome sighed. "Okay, let's go."

They were off, Sango on Kirara's back, Kagome on Amaya, and Inuyasha and Miroku ran. All of then had a face of determination on. Though, inside, they were filled with fear.

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Naraku laughed as he watched closing at the group closing in on his castle. "Beautiful." He stated looking at Kanna's mirror. Kikyo sat in the corner, glancing at the mirror. "Naraku, do you honestly think you can defeat them all?" Naraku turned and glared at Kikyo. "Of course I will. I'll defeat every last one of them. And then Kikyo, I'll destroy you." Kikyo looked over at Maygosu. He hadn't moved, he just stared at the mirror. The group was at the outside gates of the castle.

"Kagura, Kanna, go outside and destroy them." Kagura nodded and ran off. Kanna disappeared.

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Inuyasha broke through the gate and looked around. "Naraku! Show yourself!" He called. He then was met with the unpleasant smell of Kagura. "Sorry Inuyasha, you won't be seeing Naraku today, or ever for that fact. Kanna and I have orders to kill all of you. I think Naraku is tired of playing games." She smirked from behind her fan.

Inuyasha smirked and readied his sword. "I'm going to blow you into tiny little pieces. WIND SCAR!!" He slammed his sword on the ground. Kagura dodged it. "Dance of Blades!" She yelled. Inuyasha moved out of the way.

Kagome fired an arrow at Kagura, but Kanna sucked it in. Everyone gasped, She was going to send it back. Kagome jumped on Amaya. Kanna aimed right for Kagome. Inuyasha was about to jump to save her. "SIT!" She yelled from the air. She readied her bow, and jumped off Amaya. She fired her bow right into Kannas mirror as she started to fall.

Amaya caught her and landed. Inuyasha looked up and they heard a gasp and a crack. Kagura's eyes widened. Kanna mirror disentgrated. Kanna fell to the ground, she began to walk back to the castle. "No you don't!" Kagome yelled and ran after her.

"Dance of Blades!" Kagura yelled. Sango ran in front of Kagome and blocked them with her boomerang. "Hiraikotsu!" She yelled and through it at Kagura, knocking her down.

Kagome grabbed the ghost like child by the shoulders. "Good bye Kanna." She said as pink like engulfed them. Everyone looked as they heard a scream. "KAGOME!" Inuyasha yelled. He ran towards her but was thrown back. Once the light was gone, they saw Kagome standing there, and Kanna's dust, flying away into the wind.

"No..." Kagura gasped. Kagome's power, it was awakened. She had to get back to Naraku.

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Naraku's eyes widened as he watched Kagome hit Kanna's mirror. Everything went black, he couldn't see the fight. But he heard Kanna's scream. He no longer felt the presence of her heart. Kagome had killed her. Naraku looked over at the stunned Kikyo. She nodded. "Her power, it's awaken....Naraku I suggest if you're going to kill them, you do it now."

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"OH NO YOU DON'T!" Inuyasha growled and kicked Kagura in the back as she tried to fly away. She fell to the ground but was up quickly. "You will pay for that half breed!" She growled. Miroku ran up behind her and put sutras to her back. She screamed as electrical shocked went threw her body. She fell to her knees in pain.

"Now Inuyasha!" Miroku stated. "WIND SCAR!" He yelled. Kagura was blown to pieces. Kagome and Sango stood next to Miroku on alert. "We got you Miroku, hurry!" Sango stated as they watched for Saimyōshō.

"Right! WIND TUNNEL!!!!" He said and released the black hole in his right hand. Sucking up Kagura's remains. Suddenly Saimyōshō began to swarm. Sango through her Hiraikotsu and Kagome pushed Miroku's hand down just in time.

The group looked around. Still no sign of Naraku or Maygosu. Inuyasha growled. He began to run towards the castle when Kagome let out a scream.

Kagome fell to the ground holding her head. "No! NO! NO! NO!" She yelled covering her ears, trying to block whatever the sounds were. Inuyasha kneeled by her. "Kagome! What's happening!" Suddenly Kagome stopped moving. She stopped crying. "Inuyasha," Sango said calmly. "Back, away." Inuyasha did what he was told. Kagome stood up and looked at the group. Her eyes were blank.

"Shit Maygosu got her. Miroku! You have to go in with Sango and break his trance!!" Inuyasha said as Kagome began to run at him. Miroku nodded and they began to run through the castle.

"Kagome! Come on! I know you're stronger than this! Fight it!" He yelled dodging her arms. He knew that if she got a hold of him, she would purify him.

Miroku and Sango ran through the castle looking for Maygosu. Suddenly Sango stopped in her tracks. There was Kohaku, sitting in a room alone. She slowly walked in. "Ko-Kohaku?" Kohaku turned around and held a finger to his mouth in a hush manner. He pointed outside the window. Sango grabbed Miroku and they walked into the room. Miroku watched Kohaku cautiously. "Maygosu." Kohaku mouthed out and pointed to the window. Sango peered outside and saw him standing in a dark corner watching Kagome trying to attack Inuyasha. This time, Sango and Miroku could hear Maygosu's muttering.

'He hates you, he wanted you to die, he chose Kikyo, you know she's here, He loves her, he wants her. Kill Him Kagome, make him suffer, make him feel the hurt that he's made you feel."

Sango ran out of the room and headed towards Maygosu.

Inuyasha blocked another attack but stumbled and fell on his back. Kagome straddled him and grabbed his haroi. Inuyasha gulped. "Kagome, please..."

He blinked as he saw Kagome flinch. She was trying to fight it. "That's it Kagome! Fight it!" He winced as she shook her head and grabbed him harder. But she was still not hurting him. "Kagome, I know you can beat this. For once that mangy wolf was right. Kagome, you have the purest heart! He can't control you! Because YOU know what is true! Kagome don't listen to his voice! Listen to mine! Kagome I love you!" Kagome gasped and her heart skipped a beat. She closed her eyes and slumped on top of Inuyasha.

"Shit." Maygosu cursed and blinked his eyes. " Hiraikotsu!!!" He flew into the dirt as Sango hit him with her boomerang.

Inuyasha got up and laid Kagome behind him. He glared at Maygosu. "Prepare to die. Wind sca-!" Inuyasha stopped when he saw who was in front of him. "Ki-kikyo!?"

Kikyo looked at Inuyasha as she blocked the path between him and Maygosu. "What's the matter Inuyasha? Weren't you about to do something?" She laughed.

Inuyasha heard a whimper out of Kagome. He turned around as she began to get up. "Ow. My head." She looked at Inuyasha and smiled. "Did you get'em?" She asked and stood up. Inuyasha didn't get to answer the question, because Kagome saw Kikyo.

"I see..." Kagome stated. "I love you Inuyasha. And I'm sorry to do this to you." She said, grabbing her bow and arrow. "But maybe you'll understand it's for the best."

"Kagome No!" But he was too late. Kagome shot an arrow towards Kikyo.

Kikyo narrowly dodged it, but the arrow hit Maygosu in the shoulder. He growled and was about to go after Kagome when Sango threw her Hiraikotsu at him. And Miroku threw is sacred sutras. "We got him! Worry about her!" Miroku said.

Kikyo growled and started to walked over to Kagome. Kagome readied her bow. "Kagome no!" Inuyasha was about to grab her but a barrier blocked him. "Inuyasha, I can't let you interfere. She's with Naraku, therefore we have no choice. You are on my side or hers. Choose wisely and quickly." Kagome stated, firing another arrow. Kikyo managed to block it and ran towards Kagome. Kikyo held her hands out and a blue light erupted from it, sending Kagome several feet away.

"K-Kagome!?" Inuyasha ran over to her and tried to touch her, but was zapped again. Kagome got up. "Find Naraku." Inuyasha growled. "I can't leave you alone." He stated. Kagome glared at him. "Well you ain't helping much! Fight her!" Kagome felt horrible asking him to do such a thing, but he wasn't helping their group by standing idly by.

Kagome got up and headed towards Kikyo. They intertwined hands, Kikyo's glowing blue, and Kagome's glowing pink. If one of them slipped up, the other would send her to oblivion.

Miroku stabbed Maygosu in the head with his staff and purified him. Sango held her dislocated shoulder. Maygosu had hurt it by throwing her into a tree. Sango gasped. "Miroku! Look!" Miroku's eyes widened and they ran towards Kikyo and Kagome.

Kagome whimpered as Kikyo dug her nails into Kagome's hands, causing them to bleed. Kikyo smirked. "Give up Kagome, you'll never be as strong as I. You'll always be my second. I am the strongest priestess that has ever lived. You priestess power will never surpass mine."

Kagome looked at her friends. She knew they couldn't help. If they got too close, they'd be killed. Kagome thought for a moment. What could she do?

Suddenly a flashback hit her.

Kagome smirked and roundhoused her brother Souta. He fell to the ground. Kagome laughed, but then tried to dodge his attack as he sprung back up. Kagome kneed him in the stomach then whipped out a bowie knife and held it to his throat, not close enough so it was touching, after all, she didn't want to hurt him.

"HEY! No fair! You're cheating!" Souta growled. Kagome laughed and put the knife back in her boot. "Little brother, there is no cheating in survival."

Kagome smiled. "You're right Kikyo." She stated. Kikyo blinked. Kagome continued, "My priestess powers, probably will never surpass yours. And I won't be as strong as you..." Kagome looked at Inuyasha. He nodded, as if knowing what she was about to do. Kagome looked back at Kikyo. "I am STRONGER!" She dropped onto her back and Kikyos blast went straight to the castle, blowing it up. Kagome grabbed her knife out of her boot and jammed it into Kikyo's abdomen.

Kikyo's eyes went wide as Kagome stood up. Kikyo looked over at Inuyasha for help. Inuyasha winced, but turned his head. "You chose your side Kikyo..." He whispered. Kagome took the knife out and kicked her away. She grabbed her bow and arrow and was about to shot her when a bunch of roots came and grabbed her. The group gasped as she was dragged back to Naraku.

Naraku glared at the group. "I guess I underestimated you all." He stated coldly. He threw Kikyo's body against a wall and looked at the group. He smiled when his eyes landed on Kagome. "My beautiful Kagome. I've taught you well." Kagome flinched but continued to glare.

Naraku laughed and walked towards the group. "Tell me Kagome, would you have, 5 months ago, if facing kikyo, have stabbed her in the stomach while Inuyasha watched? I don't think so. It's because of me. You are tainted Kagome. Your heart is no longer pure or innocent. You have hate inside you." Kagome growled and shot an arrow at him. His barrier blocked it.

"SHUT UP!" She screamed as tears welled in her eyes. "Kagome! Don't listen to him! He's lying to you!" Inuyasha stated.

Naraku laughed, "Oh, so she hasn't told you? About what I've done to her? How I've touched her." He smirked. Inuyasha looked over at Kagome who was in tears, holding a shaky arrow. "No...Kagome? W-What's he talking about." Kagome whimpered and looked down. "I would've had your purity too if I hadn't had to leave, and then you ran off!" He growled. Kagome looked at him and shot another arrow. But it completely missed him. Her vision was blurry and her mind was clouded.

Inuyasha growled. He'd touched her! Naraku put his hands on HIS Kagome!?" Inuyasha grabbed his Tetsusagia tightly as it glowed red. "I'LL KILL YOU! TETSUSAGIA!!!!!!!" Inuyasha broke through his barrier. He tried to strike him again, but Naraku dodged it.

Naraku blasted Inuyasha back and was about to hit him again when there was a sound of ripping flesh. Naraku's eyes widened in shock. Every one looked and saw Kohaku behind Naraku, his scythe buried deep into Naraku's spider burn. Naraku whipped around and grabbed Kohaku by the throat. "I knew you were up to no good." Say good bye to your sister.

Sango readied her Hiraikotsu but there was a pink light glowing on Naraku's back. Naraku turned around and saw Kagome, she was purifying him!

Naraku threw Kohaku and tried to grab Kagome. But Inuyasha chopped his arm off. Naraku growled in pain. "Inuyasha. Prepare the wind scar. Release it on my go." Kagome stated pulling back an arrow. Inuyasha nodded. Kagome shot her arrow. "NOW!"

The arrow pierced Naraku. "WIND SCAR!" Naraku was blown into pieces. Kagome saw the jewel fall to the ground. She grabbed it. "Miroku!"

Miroku nodded, he used his wind tunnel and sucked up Naraku's remains.

Everyone was silent. Was it actually over? Everyone stared at Miroku as he watched in amazement. His wind scar disappeared! Miroku fell to his knees and he began to cry. Everyone collapsed and laughed. It was over! They'd defeated Naraku.

Kagome smiled as she watched the rain fall down. 'It's all over.' She closed her eyes and sighed.

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After a moment of celebration, they got back to business. Inuyasha looked at Sango, who had her unconscious brother in her arms. Sango looked at him and cried. "Inuyasha...." She whimpered, begging him not to make her. He sighed, looking away.

Sango looked at the boy in her arms. "Kohaku...this is for your best." She took out her small knife and stabbed it into his back, his shard fell out. Sango cried as she felt her bothers chest stop moving. Kagome hugged Sango tightly. "It'll be ok."

Sango only shook her head and cried harder. "Shh...Sango look at me." Kagome stated pulling her face to hers. "I promise you, it'll be okay." Sango raised a brow and Kagome got up.

Just then a tornado blew in. Koga looked around, shocked. "Wh-Where's Naraku?" He asked. Kagome smiled. "He's gone, we defeated him." Koga gasped. "WHAT! Dammit! I wanted to kill him!" He growled. "All well you took too long." Inuyasha stated. Kagome sighed and walked to Koga.

"Koga, I need your shards now." Koga blinked. "Kagome?" She shook her head. "Koga, you made me a promise, you're are the last shards besides mine. Hand them over." Koga nodded, and sighed as he slowly gave her his shards. "Only because I want you alive again Kagome." Kagome took the shards and joined them to the jewel. "Now mine..." She looked at Inuyasha.

She grabbed his hand and kneeled, forcing him to kneel to. "Thanks, for everything Inuyasha." She smiled, grabbing her knife. Inuyasha feh'd. "Don't give a goodbye speech, you're coming right back!" Kagome only smiled. She stabbed herself in the stomach. She held in a scream. Inuyasha held her shoulders and had to resist every urge to stop her.

Kagome pulled out the three remaining jewels and they purified in her hand and joined to complete the jewel. Inuyasha was about to take it and wish her alive again, but Kagome kissed him. "I love you." She said. She closed her hand around the jewel and then it disappeared. Inuyasha's gasped and grabbed her before she fell to the ground.

"W-Where's the jewel!?" He cried. The group looked and then they heard a grunt. Sango gasped as Kohaku slowly woke up. "S-sango?" He whispered. Sango's covered her mouth in shock. "No...." She prayed.

"Shh...Sango look at me."

"I promise you, it'll be okay."

"Kagome...she wished..." Inuyasha shook his head. "No. No. No." He shook her gently. "Kagome No!" Teared welled up in his eyes. He held her close to his chest and cried. "Kagome please...don't leave me alone...n-not again. I love you..please."

The group crowded around the dead priestess that was being cradled in Inuyasha's arms. She gave her life so that Kohaku could return. Inuyasha looked at her face. She was dead, but her face looked like she still had a smile.

Unknown to the crying group, they had a audience. 'You really love her....Okay Inuyasha...if that is your wish.'

What's going to happen??? R&R to find out!